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40 the advertizer t: 01505 613340 e: info@advertizer.co.uk kilbarchan & lochwinnoch ..................................................... At the April meeting of Kilbarchan Community Council, representatives from Scottish Water were present where they were rigorously questioned on the long standing problem of the discharge of the CSO in the village Habbies will be well aware that this is a problem which has affected parts of the village for decades and while Scottish Water noted that many other areas have a similar issue, it is undoubtedly the case that there are much more frequent episodes with the Kilbarchan CSO which require special attention. Consequently all the agencies involved from the Scottish Government, Renfrewshire Council, SEPA and Scottish Water all need to redouble their efforts to identify, fund, and deliver a solution I will continue to push them to do so it is now nearly 6 months since the price of oil fell by a half, and I wrote to the bus companies asking them to pass on the benefits to passengers by reducing fares. Their reason for not doing at the time was that they buy their fuel in advance Given that this is the case I have contacted them again to ask if, and when they intend to reduce fares. We can but hope. I have also asked the bus companies to review their service provision on general public holidays .at Easter, on the May holidays, and the September weekend. At present on these public holidays there is a much reduced service from weekdays There are many local people who work on public holidays and families who enjoy a day out and this puts pressure on the reduced service and on drivers. Train companies operate a near normal service, and I a am sure an enhanced bus service on public holidays would be welcomed by passengers At the most recent meeting of Renfrewshire Councils Procurement Sub Committee, I was delighted to support and approve a report which will result in the installation of solar panels at Lochwinnoch Primary School. This is the latest investment by the administration in the school, following the 423 000 spent on the provision of additional classrooms and electrical work The work to install the panels will begin at the end of June and will be completed by the end of the summer holidays. It will help reduce the councils carbon footprint. My next surgeries will be on Saturday 6 June at 9am at the McKillop Institute and 10am at the Steeple Hall. The 6th June is of course Lilias Day in Kilbarchan and Saturday 13th Lochwinnoch Gala Day Thanks as always to the hard work of the respective committees. May the sun shine Please contact me at cllr.derek.bibby@renfrewshire.gov.uk Kilbarchan East Church Plant Sale and Pancake Morning East Church halls, Steeple Square, Kilbarchan Saturday 30 May from 10-12noon. Although there will be plants for sale, they can be ordered in advance by contacting 704502 or any church member will hand on a form. This is the perfect time to plant out bedding plants. There will be freshly-made pancakes with butter, jam and cream along with tea/coffee. Entrance is £2:50, children £1. Lochwinnoch Arts Festival Mrs Christine Brown presenting John Delaney with £731.35. for the Teenage Cancer Trust. The money was raised at the festival from sales of paintings exhibited at the Festival and a raffle of a painting by Mrs Brown. Summer Concert - 30 May Kilbarchan Singers’ Summer Concert will be held in Holy Trinity and Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church, Moss Street, Paisley on Saturday 30 May at 7.30pm. Tickets priced £8 available from choir members. The theme is, ‘Tudor Anthems and Words’, an eclectic mixture of music and the spoken word. Everyone is welcome for what is sure to be a very entertaining evening. Kilbarchan Churches The joint services for the churches in Kilbarchan during June will be at 11am as follows:- Sunday 7 June – Sacrament of Holy Communion in the East Church at 11am and 6.30pm. Sunday 14 June – West Church Sunday 21 June – East Church – Crèche, Junior Church and FEWsion Prize Giving Sunday 28 June – West Church All services will be conducted by Rev Stephen Smith. Please join us at any of these services. You will be made most welcome. The Midweek Fellowship has now finished for the summer and will restart in September. Come and visit our stalls on Lilias Day. Try your hand at Tombola, enjoy strawberries & cream or a refreshing cuppa and finish the day with a hot dog. Fair Trade Coffee Morning, Kilbarchan A successful Fair Trade coffee morning was run by the Kilbarchan Fair Trade Group on 9th May, in the Steeple Hall, Kilbarchan. Over sixty friends and supporters came along to sample fairly traded coffee and tea. A stall run on behalf of Rainbow Turtle, the developing world’s shop, did well. Rainbow Turtle is at the junction of Smithhills Street and Gauze Street, Paisley and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. Thanks to Renfrewshire Council for their support and to Crawford Douglas of A and J Douglas, Overton Farm, for their donation of milk. Photos: some of the committee and the coffee morning. Kilbarchan National Women’s Register We have our AGM in June, followed by a visit to the cinema for a live performance of La Boheme. The highlight of the year is the National Conference to be held on 20th in the Grand Central ballroom in Glasgow. Kilbarchan is well represented on the committee and the chairperson of the actual conference is from our group. We shall recommence in August. For further info please see: www.nwr.org.uk
www.advertizer.co.uk june 2015 41 41 The Scottish Lion has roared at the Westminster elections and I congratulate Ms Mhairi Black MP, the new MP for Lochwinnoch and Kilbarchan, who is I am certain the youngest member of the Commons in modern terms. I also commiserate with Douglas Alexander, who I think will be remembered for his contribution to international affairs during his term of office. I am very pleased that Kilbarchan now has new Fairtrade village signs, no one was very clear as to why Kilbarchan was originally designated a Fairtrade zone, rather than a Fairtrade village, but myself, and the Kilbarchan Community Council were quick to put Renfrewshire Council right. Over the last month the Kilbarchan Fairtrade Group had a coffee morning which I was delighted to support. My wife and I are active churchgoers and it is a tribute to the long years of campaigning by many in the Church that Fairtrade as a movement has moved from the margins, to the mainstream of society, so that we can all buy their products in our high street stores. Habbies are very proud of their weaving heritage and woven into the rich social tartan of Kilbarchan is concern for others less fortunate and I am sure social reformers which the village is rightly proud of, like Robert Allan, and Mary Barbour, would have said yes to Fairtrade. Along with many other hardy souls I braved the rain on Sunday 26th April to take part in the cycling sportive, Pedal in the Park, which was a fantastic festival of all things cycling at Castle Semple and sponsored by the Clydemuirshiel Park Authority, of which I am proud to be a member. The day had a family, hill climb, and time trial event, as well as stalls and other cycling related activities. Like many others I ended the day damp but happy. My advice surgery in Kilbarchan is on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Steeple Hall at 7.45pm, and my advice surgery in Lochwinnoch is on the 4th Wednesday of the month in the McKillop at 7.30pm. But I am also always available to constituents who can call me on 07534 148224, tweet me on CllrAndy4Ward8 or e-mail me at cllr.andy.doig@renfrewshire.gov.uk. The Old Library Centre Kilbarchan Sally Buxton is holding a Psychic Night on Thursday 18th June. Early Booking is absolutely necessary. Sally’s last session was a sell out. Tickets cost £10. Doors open 7.30pm. For an 8pm start. BYOB. Tickets are on sale at The Old Library Centre. Phone 01505 706070 to reserve your tickets which must be paid before Friday 12th June. Since last summer the Centre has had a successful busy time. The Printing/ photocopying service has been very popular. The various classes have been well attended. The volunteer help is invaluable to the running of the Centre. Our volunteers have made our garden very beautiful and our reading room a welcoming space. They have helped on numerous occasions to set up tables and chairs and to clear down for a variety of activities. We are always extremely grateful to the number of loyal supporters who give us an annual donation. A number of meetings from small groups and business training seminars have been held in the Community Room. We can supply a cold buffet, tea, coffee and biscuits. Parking is available behind the houses on Ewing Street off Barn Green. The Centre is closing for the month of July and re-opening on Tuesday, 4th August. www.kipcokil.com Kilbarchan - June 1915 Joseph Wylie’s family lived at 40 High Barholm. In 1908 he emigrated to Canada and lived in Dundas Ontario with his sister. He was a painter and paperhanger. When the war began he enlisted in the 20th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (Ontario Regiment). He died of spinal meningitis on 2nd May 1915 at the age of 29 and is buried at Dundas Vale Cemetery, Ontario. The following three men died on 28th June 1915, at Gallipoli, fighting the Turks. A major battle took place at Gully Ravine, and also on the Australian front. There was insufficient artillery support and several attacks were made at the point of the bayonet, against machine-gun and rifle fire. Robert Davie served in the 1st King’s Own Scottish Borders, 29th Division. He was 24 when he was killed. Before the war he worked as an engineer. His family lived at Wallaceton, Albert Road, Brookfield. He is remembered on the Helles Memorial. (Photo) William Dunning served in the 8th Cameronians, 52nd (Lowland) Division. The 8th Cameronians headquarters were at 149 Cathedral St, Glasgow. He is buried at Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery, Gallipoli. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Soldiers Died each state that he killed and that he was born in Kilbarchan. His medal records state that he died: many died at Gallipoli from water borne illnesses. William Clark Wilson, originally of Priorscroft, Brookfield, emigrated to Australia in 1912. He was learning to farm in the Brisbane area when the war broke out. As he had served in the Yeomanry in Paisley he joined the 5th Australian Light Horse. The Light Horse served as infantry at Gallipoli and 5th Light Horse was holding the line on 28th June. Whether he was killed by shelling or rifle fire is unknown. He is buried at Shell Green Cemetery. Kilbarchan East Church Open Days As in the last few years, Kilbarchan East Church, Steeple Square, will be open to visit on Tuesdays from 2pm-4pm during the months of June, Jul and August for those who wish a quiet time and to enjoy the grounds of the 230 year old building.
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